Horseback riding in Okavango Delta, Botswana

Equestrian Home - Southern Africa - Botswana
- Okavango Delta Macatoo Safari
  0 tours are queued for brochure printing. Click here to print brochure.
2024 | 2025 | Blog | Buddy Finder | Customer Login | Contact Us
Horseback riding vacations in Botswana, Okavango Delta

Horseback riding tours

Rides in Botswana

  Intro to Botswana

Trip in Botswana


Cycling in Botswana:

Tuli Mountain Biking Safari


 Africa Overview

 
Mozambique

 
Namibia

 
Zambia

 
Zimbabwe

 
South Africa

Equestrian tours in Botswana, Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta Macatoo Safari


Other Info

Meeting: Macatoo Camp
Airport:   Maun      
Transfer: Maun or Kasane airports   

Transfers are available from Maun or Kasane Airports for an extra fee.
Single Supplement at 50% of charter cost for single travellers may apply on charter flights if no other riders are booked.

Tack: English and Western style trail saddles
Horses: Thoroughbreds, Namibian Hanovarians, Arabs and Kalahari-Arabs crosses
Pace: We spend 4 to 6-hours a day in the saddle. You will need to feel confident about keeping up with the group, capable of riding at all paces; rising to the trot and controlling your horse at the canter.
Level: Riding Level (Click for legend) (3.5 to 4 out of 5)    Strong Intermediate
Age: Min 12
Weight: Max 210 lbs / 95 kg
Riders: Min 2 riders Max 12 riders

Horses
Our horses are as well looked after as our guests. Each horse – they are all boys – is recognised and appreciated for his unique ability and personality and every effort is made to match him with the most suitable rider. Our guests rotate between two or three horses during their time with us to ensure that each animal is given time to recover between rides. We have Thoroughbreds, Namibian Hanoverians, Percherons and Kalahari-Arab crossbreeds ranging between 14hh and 18hh (140-180cm).
With nearly 50 horses in the barn, all schooled and well-mannered, we are able to ensure every one is fully fit and rested with downtime out in the paddocks to give our guests the best possible ride.
One of the most popular spectacles is the sight of the resting horses galloping home from their mobile paddocks each afternoon.

With nearly 50 horses in the barn, all schooled and well-mannered, we are able to ensure every one is fully fit and rested with downtime out in the paddocks to give our guests the best possible ride.

One of the most popular spectacles at Macatoo is the sight of the resting horses galloping home from their mobile paddocks each afternoon.


Riding Gear
There is a choice of English and Western style trail saddles, each with their own water bottle.

Riding Pace & Experience
The pace of riding is varied; in between fast and thrilling gallops alongside giraffe, zebra and buck, in water and on land, we quietly stalk bigger game such as buffalo and elephant and take time to indulge in some of the best bird watching in the world.
In order to ensure the safest and most enjoyable horseback adventure for everyone, riders must be riding fit and confident at all paces. Days in the saddle can be long, and daytime temperatures can vary, so it is worth the effort to arrive prepared. We usually spend 4 to 6 hours a day in the saddle.
You will need to feel confident about keeping up with the group at all times, capable of riding competently at all paces, able to rise to the trot and control your horse at the canter in open lands. You may be required to gallop out of potential troubled situations, so we CANNOT take beginners!! Riders should be aged 12 years and over and anyone over 60 needs to be riding fit and strong.
If you are not riding regularly we strongly recommend that you get in practice before joining us on safari. It will be at the discretion of the company whether less experienced riders will be permitted to ride, taking into consideration their safety and enjoyment and that of the group as a whole. We reserve the right to prevent any client from riding if we feel they do not fulfil the minimum competence level detailed above.

Riding Group
We take a maximum of 8 people in each riding group to ensure the best possible standards of safety and enjoyment.

Weight Limit
There is a maximum weight limit of 210lbs or 95kgs. If you are over this (95 - 100 kg), you may still be considered, but only if you are an advanced rider with height proportionate to your weight.
Anyone 100 kg and over will not be permitted to ride - only non-riding activities will be available.

Insurance
Many insurance companies will not insure your holiday unless you are wearing a hard hat or safety helmet whilst in the saddle. It is your responsibility to provide your own properly fitted hard hat or safety helmet. We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for head injuries sustained as a result of ignoring this advice!
For this ride you will have to provide proof of medical and emergency evacuation insurance. Please ensure your policy covers you for horse riding.


 



Passport and Visa Requirements: Passports valid for at least six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart.Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except the following:. more
How to get there

Most guests reach camp by flying from home to Maun via Johannesburg. Flights to Maun normally depart Joburg at 10am so you need to ensure that your international flight connects in order to avoid overnighting there.
(BA, SAA and some Virgin flights connect with the Air Botswana flight to Maun). On your way home, if you have a choice of time for flights, book the latest available, but certainly not before 8pm in order to avoid overnighting in Joburg on your way home or even missing your international connection.
It is also possible to get to Maun via Victoria Falls, Windhoek and Cape Town – so you can combine your horseback safari with a bungee jump, winetasting, a shopping spree at the V&A Waterfront or a climb up Table Mountain! Once in Maun, you will be met by one of our staff and introduced to your pilot who will fly you to our camp airstrip.
For those wanting to visit Victoria Falls before or after their safari with us, it is possible to fly directly camp-Kasane, an hour and half’s scenic flight over the Delta. Kasane is located on the Botswana side of Victoria Falls and you then transfer by road to your destination in either Livingstone, Zambia or Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.



bar
Home    Reservation    Specials    Brochure       News    Contact Us    All Tours
© 2024 Hidden Trails, Ltd. All rights reserved.


















Okavango Delta Macatoo Safari
Tour Code: IT-BORT02
8 days / 7 nights
Dates : Available all Year

Trip Rating :
Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Exceptional
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

Online Reservation


Season Seasons  Min / MaxReserve
C 2024 01/01 - 03/31 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Low 2 /12 Reserve
B 2024 04/01 - 06/14 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Mid 2 /12 Reserve
A 2024 06/15 - 10/14 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Peak 2 /12 Reserve
B 2024 10/15 - 11/30 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Mid 2 /12 Reserve
C 2024 12/01 - 12/31 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Low 2 /12 Reserve
Introduction
Day to Day Itinerary
Rates | Dates
Accommodation
Non Rider Itinerary
Tack: English and Western style trail saddle...
Horses: Thoroughbreds, Namibian Hanovarians, A...
Pace: We spend 4 to 6-hours a day in the sad...

Airport: Maun
Location on Google Map
Video
Image Gallery
Image Slide Show
Customer Trip Rating
Climate
What To Bring
Download tour PDF